05/17/2026
This is the most personal piece I have ever made. I’m 5 months post op from my prophylactic (preventative) mastectomy. Some days are good, and some are really, really tough. There are so many layers to this piece. Quilted into the background are all the nasty words that go through my head, like ugly and gross. On top of those are the nice things people say to me, but they are rough cut and missing pieces because I just don’t feel like they apply to me. My body is based off a photo of myself and is spot on for how I look in real life. It’s had looking in the mirror most days, but I at least accepted that this is what I look like now.
